30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
CVD Equipment Corporation currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $54M | $21M | $30M | $30M | $37M | $28M | $24M | $21M | $23M | $74M | $55M |
| Enterprise Value | $46M | $13M | $18M | $16M | $23M | $13M | $30M | $25M | $25M | $73M | $36M |
| P/E Ratio → | -33.96 | — | — | — | — | 5.82 | — | — | — | 14.17 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.10 | 0.82 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 1.44 | 1.68 | 1.43 | 1.08 | 0.95 | 1.80 | 2.60 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.17 | 0.86 | 1.19 | 1.15 | 1.26 | 0.95 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.63 | 1.83 | 1.59 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.24 |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | 191.26 | — | — | 37.02 | 45.56 | — | 6.16 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.49 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.90 | 0.78 | 1.79 | 1.25 | 1.01 | 1.78 | 1.73 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.07 | 337.55 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | 2.54 | — | — | — | 10.16 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.14 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
CVD Equipment Corporation earns an operating margin of -6.8%, below the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have expanded from -20.2% to -6.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -6.3% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 28.3% | 28.3% | 23.6% | 21.0% | 25.7% | 18.7% | 17.0% | 14.2% | 21.3% | 42.8% | 33.9% |
| Operating Margin | -6.8% | -6.8% | -9.0% | -20.2% | -7.1% | -28.4% | -46.2% | -25.4% | -21.6% | 17.6% | -3.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -6.1% | -6.1% | -7.1% | -17.3% | -0.9% | 28.9% | -35.9% | -32.2% | -21.4% | 12.8% | -0.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -6.3% | -6.3% | -7.4% | -15.0% | -0.8% | 17.8% | -22.5% | -19.1% | -13.5% | 14.0% | -0.4% |
| ROA | -5.4% | -5.4% | -5.7% | -11.5% | -0.6% | 12.4% | -13.9% | -12.8% | -9.3% | 10.1% | -0.3% |
| ROIC | -9.0% | -9.0% | -14.2% | -26.2% | -9.2% | -15.7% | -18.5% | -10.5% | -10.2% | 19.4% | -2.7% |
| ROCE | -6.9% | -6.9% | -9.3% | -17.4% | -6.2% | -14.0% | -19.9% | -11.1% | -10.3% | 15.9% | -2.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $9M exceeds total debt of $181000, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.57 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.10 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.65 | 30.49 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.35 | -0.49 | -0.52 | -0.47 | -0.51 | 0.25 | 0.11 | 0.04 | -0.02 | -0.54 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.11 | -171.92 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.11 |
| Interest Coverage | -120.69 | -120.69 | -97.63 | -181.35 | -26.50 | 19.30 | -16.11 | -9.18 | -11.00 | 67.92 | -7.18 |
Net cash position: cash ($9M) exceeds total debt ($181000)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
CVD Equipment Corporation's current ratio of 6.06x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 5.50x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 2.67x to 6.06x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 6.06 | 6.06 | 3.26 | 2.67 | 2.90 | 3.64 | 3.18 | 2.63 | 4.78 | 5.13 | 3.46 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.50 | 5.50 | 2.91 | 2.15 | 2.59 | 3.45 | 2.88 | 2.31 | 4.32 | 4.58 | 3.07 |
| Cash Ratio | 3.14 | 3.14 | 2.05 | 1.64 | 1.76 | 2.63 | 2.08 | 1.61 | 2.81 | 2.62 | 2.60 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.94 | 0.85 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.70 | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.80 | 11.80 | 9.71 | 4.27 | 7.56 | 10.91 | 12.49 | 9.86 | 10.29 | 7.93 | 4.21 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 80.75 | 59.42 | 53.14 | 84.25 | 104.30 | 33.26 | 56.82 | 81.34 | 92.79 | 55.81 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
CVD Equipment Corporation does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 17.2% | — | — | — | 7.1% | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $6M | $6M |
Compare CVV with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $54M | -34.0 | — | — | 28.3% | -6.8% | -6.3% | -9.0% | — | |
| $6B | -30.3 | 50.3 | 375.3 | 15.7% | 2.1% | -21.1% | 2.6% | 6.8 | |
| $14B | 97.0 | 54.7 | 112.5 | 37.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% | 2.6 | |
| $27B | 93.0 | 34.5 | 55.0 | 40.4% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 5.2 | |
| $18B | 72.3 | 68.6 | 83.9 | 57.6% | 28.8% | 23.1% | 12.8% | 3.1 | |
| $486B | 93.7 | 77.0 | 89.7 | 48.7% | 32.0% | 58.2% | 55.7% | 0.8 | |
| $490B | 71.3 | 58.3 | 86.0 | 48.7% | 29.2% | 35.5% | 32.9% | 0.8 | |
| $34B | 8.5 | 6.8 | 9.1 | 62.3% | 43.1% | 100.8% | 46.5% | 1.1 | |
| $7B | 80.2 | 54.2 | — | 44.4% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 2.4 | |
| $4B | -172.6 | — | — | 12.7% | -24.9% | -7.2% | -6.0% | — | |
| $27B | 115.3 | 23.4 | 68.7 | 44.4% | 28.9% | 6.2% | 9.3% | 3.0 | |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CVV stock.
CVD Equipment Corporation's current P/E ratio is -34.0x. The historical average is 38.0x.
CVD Equipment Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -6.3%. The historical average is 3.2%.
Based on historical data, CVD Equipment Corporation is trading at a P/E of -34.0x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
CVD Equipment Corporation has 28.3% gross margin and -6.8% operating margin.